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Toss-up · 2002 Governor
South Carolina Governor
In the 2002 South Carolina Governor race, Mark Sanford (R) won by about 6 points.
Actual result
R+5.8
Final polls said
D+0.6
5 late polls · ✗
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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Winner
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"Final polls said" averages polls from the last ~3 weeks — the call right before the vote, and how pollsters are rated. VotePredictor Elections' prediction is walk-forward (trained only on earlier races).
Final rankings
How everyone who called this race did, ranked — VotePredictor Elections shown inline (★).
Pollsters — each pollster's final poll vs the result
| # | Pollster | Final call | Miss | Called |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | R+7.0 | 1.2 | ✓ |
| 2 | Zogby Analytics | D+2.0 | 7.8 | ✗ |
| 3 | SurveyUSA | D+6.0 | 11.8 | ✗ |
The polls behind it
9 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
SurveyUSA2002-11-0212
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2002-10-281
SurveyUSA2002-10-269
SurveyUSA2002-10-1911
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2002-10-152
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2002 South Carolina Governor race?
Mark Sanford (R) won, by about 5.8 points (R+5.8).
When was the 2002 South Carolina Governor election held?
It was held in November 2002.
Which party matches you?
These candidates split on taxes, health care, guns, and abortion. See where you land — and which members of Congress actually vote like you.